Case-Mate shows off iPhone 5 cases, pulls the page shortly after

Case-Mate published a page today featuring iPhone 5 case designs and pulled it just shortly after. If the case designs are the real deal we may be seeing an overhauled design for the iPhone 5 after all.

Case-Mate recently claimed to have inside info regarding the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S. (Which we are still a bit skeptical about.) As we get closer to an announcement we typically see a lot of case leaks but they don't typically come from a manufacturer as reputable as Case-Mate.

I'm personally hoping these cases are legit as the iPhone inside the case appears to be a drastic change in design and form factor. It appears to be similar to the iPad 2. Real, fake, or really fake?

yep. good call. interestingly i actually liked the iphone 4 design. but i'm pretty bored with these rumors. I check this site for one reason and one reason only now. To see an if there's a post that says "apple event invites going out now." I'm feel the guy that approached the girl only to be strung along for months. Then one day the stringing along turns her unattractive. Then finally I don't like her anymore. Not that apple is stringing me along but i feels like it. semi rant over. sorry. i'm moody. haven't had any coffee today.

the fact that they pulled it is also a possible indication that it's legit.
it could also be protecting itself from a false claim, or maybe they don't have a right to use apple's product names yet or some other reason.
But like when leaked movie footage hits youtube and then you see "Removed for copyright reasons by Warner Brothers." You have a pretty good idea that what was yanked actually was real movie footage. Something similar could be going on here.

Im my opinion, i kinda like the iphone 4 glass front and back design. It looks elegant cOmpare to the ipad 2 design.
However i read some stuff that ipod touch will be faced out, and apple will release a cdma ipod/phone type that runs tru net where you can make a call and text. And the new iphone will be just like the old iphone but with larger screen and thinner.
I dont know if thats true but the question is are they really lunching 2 different iphone.

I seriously doubt Case-Mate would have these designs ready to go and create a page like this if they weren't confident that the iPhone 5 design was not legitimate. This smells like a controlled leak to me. It's not unusual for Apple to orchestrate things like this leading up to the release of a new product to gauge the response.

If this is the iPhone 5 then where is the ringer button on the side? It looks very reminiscent of the iPod touch unless they eliminate the ringer all together and just make that control internal but I doub itt. Also is that brushed aluminum on the back like the iPad because that would be awesome!

yeah i'm about 97.436% sure that's what it is. basically the same case as the ipad 2, brushed metal and curved. I've looked at another leaked case and interestingly. it has a curve on the edge just like this and just like the ipad 2. and the buttons are in the same spot. http://mashable.com/2011/09/02/iphone-5-thinner-wider/
i really think it will look a lot like the ipad 2 and have a 4 inch or more screen.

Very nice. And is it possible that the same case might fit both the iPhone 5 and a new iPod touch 3G? I think it makes sense for Apple to sell an iPod touch 3G that has built-in 3G data connectivity, with an easy upgrade to 3G voice.
Not sure if it's technically or economically feasible, but it would be a great marketing tactic. People who are mid-contract with other smartphones could get an iPod touch 3G now, then upgrade it to do voice calls when their contract is up. No early termination fee, yet they can essentially buy an iPhone 5 in advance.
It would also remove a psychological barrier. People who buy iPod touches may not end up buying iPhones. This argument would disappear: "I already have an iPod touch, so I'll just get a free generic phone instead of an iPhone for voice calls."
Think about the gift factor. I'm not sure how easy it is to give someone an iPhone. Do you need to pay their cell phone bills as well? Or do you need to pay the full unlocked iPhone price? If Apple sells an iPod touch 3G, that uncertainty goes away. You buy it without a contract, and the giftee pays for the voice plan they want, if any.
And lastly, even if there were some iPhone 4 / 5 cannibalization factor from iPod touch 3G sales, Apple would still get revenue from carriers when users upgrade to voice calling. (They'll maintain their 2/3 profit share of the entire cell phone industry.)

controlled leaked approved by apple. they would not risk lic agreement. notice how all we get is form factor, and no explicit nude or semi nude shots. i say invitations go out tomorrow!
im waiting to get this or SGS2 depending on which device is more compelling.

Wow, really people, it's the current generation iPod touch... Or the next gen iPod touch: reasons: 1. Looks exactly like iPod touch. 2. Any thinner than the iPhone 4 and you won't be able to hold the edges of the phone to lift it to your ear for a voice call.

count you're blessings. You could be like me on a Pre minus with a broken keyboard and laggy performance. Hoping maybe you'll get lucky and someone will update one of the more recent apps for your phone release way back in 2010.

lol am a troll for saying that not all android phones are bad...you are certainly a apple fanboy of the highest calibre if you start throwing insults for know reason...lol i have an iphone 4 and a galsxy s2...am just not as blind or stupid as you.

Looks just like a skinny 3GS with a brushed metal back and the flash from a iP4.
Here's hoping the screen is bigger and it's a 4g phone. That's the biggest potential improvements considering the iP4 will get iOS5.
I'm thinking I'll be holding out to the iP6, myself.

(Imho) I say this is the "iPhone nano": the 250$ A4 no-contract 3G'ed iTouch, which I personally dub the "iPhone Air".
Sorry peeps, the next iPhone will be the spec'd up iPhone 4S, and last year's phone gets the bargain bin treatment wt 8Gb of memory.
Call me Magic8ball ;D

I consider bogus any claim to a larger screen. Apple bet the farm (iPhone & iPod touch) on 3.5", then doubled down with Retina. Sure they dabbled and explored every options from 2.7" to 14.3", but if it never left the secret vault, it doesn't exist.

all do respect i don't think they have a need for a leak. I think it was merely a mistake slash overzealous case maker. Its' not like they need to draw attention. Demand is large and attention will be there the day they say, "come to our event."

I think its the real deal. Just saw iPhone 5 cases with the same cutouts for sale at DX. And they usually have access to early product manufacturers.
I like the design. Although I think the iPhone 4 design is almost perfect. I think the button on the right is the mute switch